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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Art Appreciation
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Course Prefix & Number: Arts 1301
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Section: 503
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Semester/Year:
Fall 2017
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MW:
8-9:20am
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): (NCTC Catalog): A course open to all students directed toward understanding the elements and principles of art as applied to the visual arts: painting,
sculpture and architecture as well as printmaking, ceramics, metalwork and weaving.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Textbook: Getlein, Mark. Living with Art. 11th ed., 2013. ISBN: 9780073379319
You may purchase your textbook new, used, or rent it. A copy is on reserve in the library/resource center.
Basic note taking supplies such as pens, pencils, paper.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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David Villegas
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Campus/Office Location:
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n/a
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Telephone Number:
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n/a
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E-mail Address:
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dvillegas@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Office hours are by appointment only; contact is via e-mail.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Apply art terminology as it specifically relates to works of art.
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Demonstrate knowledge of art elements and principles of design.
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Differentiate between the processes and materials used in the production of various works of art.
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Critically interpret and evaluate works of art.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of arts on culture.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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1
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Quizzes
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20%
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2
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Formal Analysis
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25%
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3
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Museum/Gallery Assignment
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25%
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4
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In-Class Assignments
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20%
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5
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Final Exam
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10%
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Final Grades will be reported according to the following standards:
- 100 – 90 A/Excellent
- 89-80 B/Good
- 79-70 C/Average/Fair
- 69-60 D/Poor
- 59-50 F/Failing
The Museum/Gallery Assignment will be graded as a percentage, such as 85% out of 100%.
Both Assignments will be graded using three criteria:
- Focus & Details: Is there one clear and well-focused topic? Is the main idea supported by detailed arguments? 50%
- Grammar, mechanics, and spelling: Sentences are well structured and clear with proper grammar and spelling. 20%
- Integration of art concepts: Are art concepts and terms introduced in lecture are used to support your argument in a clear well thought out way? 30%
Quiz grades will be entered as number of correct answers out of the total number of questions, such as 9 out of 10.
In class assignments will consist of written assignments given in class, homework assigned in class, hands on assignments, and group assignments.
The final exam will consist of questions from previous quizzes and will be graded as a percentage of correct answers out of the total number of questions.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is September 28th.
Late Work Policy/ Makeup Work
Most in-class assignments will not be able to be made up. Missed quizzes can be made up, but at a 10-point penalty. Late assignments will lose 10 points each class period after the original due date. Late work will only be accepted up to the 2nd class meeting after the original due date.
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CANVAS
Syllabus, assignments, and announcements will be posted on Canvas. In addition, I will send you email communications through Canvas as well. You are required to check Canvas on a daily basis for any updates or communications in this course. Furthermore, if I should need to cancel a class for any reason, I will communicate that information as soon as possible via the Canvas email server. I highly recommend linking your Canvas communications to your personal email so you are notified of any updates immediately on your personal devices. If you should experience a problem with Canvas, please call their help desk at 940/ 668-3335.
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DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services
The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education. For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.
Tobacco Policy
NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
x Creative Arts
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Teamwork
x Personal Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include: A grade of "0" for the assignment, and withdrawal from the course.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Thom Talbott
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Office Location:
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Gainesville – CPA – 2001B
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3324
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E-mail Address:
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ttalbott@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Corinth – 301
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1
08/28 First day of class: Syllabus overview, canvas, introductions, In-class assignment 1.
08/30 Chapter 1: Living With Art
Week 2
09/04 Labor Day (No Class)
09/06 Chapter 2: What is Art?
Week 3
09/11 Chapter 3: Themes of Art
09/13 Chapter 4: The Visual Elements – Line, Shape and Mass, Light
Week 4
09/18 Chapter 4: The Visual Elements – Color, Texture and Pattern, Space, Time and Motion
09/20 Chapter 5: Principles of Design
Week 5
09/25 Quiz #1 (Chapters 3, 4&5) In Class Formal Analysis, Formal Analysis Assignment
09/27 Chapter 6: Drawing, In-class assignment 2
Week 6
10/02 Chapter 7: Painting
10/04 Chapter 8: Prints, Formal Analysis Assignment Due
Week 7
10/09 Chapter 9: Camera Arts
10/11 Chapter 10: Graphic Design
Week 8
10/16 Quiz #2 (Chapters 6-10) Chapter 11: Sculpture and Installation
10/18 Chapter 12: Arts of Ritual and Daily Life
Week 9
10/23 Chapter 13: Architecture, Museum and Gallery Assignment Intro.
10/25 Quiz #3 (Chapters 11-13), Chapter 14: Ancient Mediterranean Worlds – The Oldest Art, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean
Week 10
10/30 Chapter 14: The Classical World: Greece and Rome
11/01 Chapter 18: Arts of Islam and Africa
Week 11
11/06 Chapter 19: Arts of Asia
11/08 Chapter 20: Arts of the Pacific and of the Americas
Week 12
11/13 Quiz #4 (Chapters 14, 18-20), Chapter 15: Christianity and the Formation of Europe
11/15 Chapter 16: The Renaissance
Week 13
11/20 Chapter 17: The 17th and 18th Centuries
11/22 No Class (Thanksgiving)
Week 14
11/27 Quiz#5 (Chapters 15-17) Chapter 21: The Modern World
11/29 Chapter 22: From Post Modern to Postmodern
Week 15
12/04 TBA, Museum/Gallery Assignment Due
12/06 Final Review
Week 16
12/11 Final Exam (9:00am-10:50am)